What is the 'Initial Trainee Team' for a Fitstop franchise?
Fitstop Franchise · 2024 FDDAnswer from 2024 FDD Document
orate Training"); and (iii) onsite training, assistance and support that you, your management, you, your initial management team and our Franchised Business personnel that will be involved in the initial operations (the "Initial Trainee Team") must participate and complete to our satisfaction (the "Initial On-Site Training"), which we may expect to provide at or around the time of Franchised Business has its contemplated soft opening.
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- Use of Remote Training for Certain Instruction. Certain portions of the Classroom Training hours (as detailed in the Chart below) may involve instruction provided by video or other digital technology while at our designated corporate training location.
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- Pre-Conditions to Us Providing Corporate Training or On-Site Initial Training.
Source: Item 11 — FRANCHISOR'S ASSISTANCE, ADVERTISING, COMPUTER SYSTEMS, AND TRAINING (FDD pages 24–35)
What This Means (2024 FDD)
According to Fitstop's 2024 Franchise Disclosure Document, the Initial Trainee Team includes the franchisee, their management, and the Fitstop franchised business personnel involved in the initial operations. This team is required to participate in and complete the Initial On-Site Training to Fitstop's satisfaction.
Fitstop expects the franchisee, their management, and the initial staff of Authorized Instructors to complete the Initial On-Site Training, which is provided around the time of the opening of the franchised business. Completing the required initial training to Fitstop's satisfaction is crucial, as failure to do so may lead to default and potential termination of the Franchise Agreement.
The franchisee is responsible for all costs and expenses incurred by themselves and their personnel in connection with completing the Remote Training, Corporate Training, and Initial On-Site Training. This includes personnel and trainee wages, which can add a significant expense during the initial setup phase. Therefore, prospective Fitstop franchisees should budget accordingly for these training-related costs.